I have Type 1 diabetes, which is quite a different animal, but you seem to get that A1C is just one summary number, weighted toward more recent average BG levels. Most Type 1s would be thrilled at a 6.1, but I agree it's disappointing for a Type 2. (My last was 6.8.)
If you possess female reproductive organs, and are post-menopausal, a little weight gain often happens and is normal. E.g. my mom's doctor revised her ideal weight from 120 to 130 pounds when she was through menopause.
But because you are doing things to improve your health, the weight gain and the higher A1C "might" be something. Do you test your BG *after* meals (1-2 hours after)? You may be having spikes in BG. or getting a little insulin resistant.
There are also a variety of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), though they are pricey. It would be wonderful if Tyoe 2s could get a free loaner for a couple of weeks, say once a year, kind of like a Holter monitor for heart patterns. I have a CGM and love it (but it's covered by my insurance to some degree.)
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Date: 2019-01-02 04:00 pm (UTC)If you possess female reproductive organs, and are post-menopausal, a little weight gain often happens and is normal. E.g. my mom's doctor revised her ideal weight from 120 to 130 pounds when she was through menopause.
But because you are doing things to improve your health, the weight gain and the higher A1C "might" be something. Do you test your BG *after* meals (1-2 hours after)? You may be having spikes in BG. or getting a little insulin resistant.
There are also a variety of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), though they are pricey. It would be wonderful if Tyoe 2s could get a free loaner for a couple of weeks, say once a year, kind of like a Holter monitor for heart patterns. I have a CGM and love it (but it's covered by my insurance to some degree.)